Pillow of the Child Jesus: the recipe for stuffed biscuits, typical of the Apulian tradition

Step 5
Collect the legumes and chopped chocolate in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and pour in the fortified wine

Step 6
Place over low heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. until you obtain a creamy mixture.

Step 7
Once the resting time has elapsed, spread the dough on a sheet of baking paper into a rectangle approximately 6 mm thick; then cut out numerous rectangles of 15 x 5 cm with a serrated wheel

Step 8
Spread a generous teaspoon of chickpea and chocolate filling on the side of each rectangle.

Step 9
Close the dough over the filling and gently seal the edges; then place the cookies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

Step 10
Place the candies on the middle rack and cook in an oven preheated to 180°C, on static mode, for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown. Once ready, remove the cookies from the oven

Step 11
Let them cool completely on a cake rack

Step 12
Arrange the Baby Jesus cushions on a serving plate, sprinkle them with icing sugar and serve